There are 7 ways to get from Waco to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus), car, taxi, plane, bus (Greyhound), bus, or train
Select an option below to see step-by-step directions and to compare ticket prices and travel times in Rome2Rio's travel planner.
Bus (Flixbus)
best- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charlesbus FlixBus N2211
6h 55m$51–87Taxi
cheapest- Take the taxi from Waco to Lake Charlestaxi 306.9 mi
5h 26m$35–50Drive 306.9 mi
- Drive from Waco to Lake Charlescar 306.9 mi
5h 26m$56–81Fly from Waco
- Fly from Waco (ACT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane ACT - LCH
5h 10m$100–378Bus via Houston
- Take the bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Stationbus Greyhound US1100
- Take the bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charlesbus Houston
7h 35m$80–125Bus, train
- Take the bus from Waco to Downtown Houstonbus FlixBus 2242
- Take the train from Houston to Lake Charles Stationtrain Sunset Limited
8h 6m$75–143Bus to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport, fly
- Take the bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airportbus
- Fly from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport (DFW) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH)plane DFW - LCH
5h 18m$74–353
Waco to Lake Charles by bus (Flixbus)
Questions & Answers
The cheapest way to get from Waco to Lake Charles is to taxi which costs $35 - $50 and takes 5h 26m.
The fastest way to get from Waco to Lake Charles is to fly which takes 5h 10m and costs $95 - $380.
No, there is no direct bus from Waco to Lake Charles. However, there are services departing from Waco and arriving at Lake Charles via Downtown Houston. The journey, including transfers, takes approximately 6h 55m.
The distance between Waco and Lake Charles is 330 miles. The road distance is 308.7 miles.
The best way to get from Waco to Lake Charles without a car is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $50 - $90.
It takes approximately 6h 55m to get from Waco to Lake Charles, including transfers.
Waco to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, depart from Waco station.
The best way to get from Waco to Lake Charles is to bus which takes 6h 55m and costs $50 - $90. Alternatively, you can fly, which costs $95 - $380 and takes 5h 10m.
Waco to Lake Charles bus services, operated by Flixbus USA, arrive at Downtown Houston station.
Yes, the driving distance between Waco to Lake Charles is 309 miles. It takes approximately 5h 26m to drive from Waco to Lake Charles.
What companies run services between Waco, TX, USA and Lake Charles, LA, USA?
You can take a bus from Waco to Lake Charles via Downtown Houston in around 6h 55m. Alternatively, American Airlines flies from Waco (ACT) to Lake Charles Regional Airport (LCH) 3 times a day.
- Website
- aa.com
Flights from Waco to Lake Charles Regional Airport via Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 13m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $50–320
Flights from Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport to Lake Charles Regional Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 1h 23m
- When
- Every day
- Estimated price
- $45–310
Rome2Rio's guide to Amtrak
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 800-872-7245
- Website
- amtrak.com
Train from Houston to Lake Charles Station
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 19m
- Frequency
- 3 times a week
- Estimated price
- $45–95
- Website
- https://www.amtrak.com/home.html
- Phone
- +1 (855) 626-8585
- Website
- https://www.flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Downtown Houston to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 25m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $22–40
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Downtown Houston
- Ave. Duration
- 3h 30m
- Frequency
- 5 times a week
- Estimated price
- $28–50
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Bus from Waco to Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 20m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $18–30
- Schedules at
- flixbus.com
Rome2Rio's guide to Greyhound USA
Contact DetailsContact Details
- Phone
- +1 214-849-8100
- [email protected]
- Website
- greyhound.com
Bus from Waco Bus Stop to Houston Bus Station
- Ave. Duration
- 4h 5m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $29–60
- Website
- https://www.greyhound.com/
- Phone
- +1 800-923-1799
- [email protected]
- Website
- omnibusexpress.com
Bus from Houston - Harrisburg Blvd to Lake Charles
- Ave. Duration
- 2h 30m
- Frequency
- Once daily
- Estimated price
- $50–70
- Schedules at
- omnibusexpress.com
- Ave. Duration
- 5h 26m
- Estimated price
- $35–50
Waco Taxi
- Phone
- +1-254-772-4450
Yellow Cab Waco
- Phone
- +1-254-349-2083
- Website
- yellow-cab-waco.business.site
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